A critical analysis of the impacts of COVID-19 on the global economy and ecosystems and opportunities for circular economy strategies

T Ibn-Mohammed, KB Mustapha, J Godsell… - Resources …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on the 11th
of March 2020, but the world is still reeling from its aftermath. Originating from China, cases …

The green print: advancement of environmental sustainability in healthcare

JD Sherman, C Thiel, A MacNeill, MJ Eckelman… - Resources …, 2020 - Elsevier
Healthcare is a major emitter of environmental pollutants that adversely affect health. Within
the healthcare community, awareness of these effects is low, and recognition of the duty to …

The Green ChemisTREE: 20 years after taking root with the 12 principles

HC Erythropel, JB Zimmerman, TM de Winter… - Green chemistry, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
The field of Green Chemistry has seen many scientific discoveries and inventions during the
20 years since the 12 Principles were first published. Inspired by tree diagrams that illustrate …

Success factors for the adoption of green lean six sigma in healthcare facility: an ISM-MICMAC study

R Rathi, MS Kaswan, J Antony, J Cross… - International Journal of …, 2022 - emerald.com
Success factors for the adoption of green lean six sigma in healthcare facility: an ISM-MICMAC
study | Emerald Insight Books and journals Case studies Expert Briefings Open Access Publish …

Cradle-to-gate greenhouse gas emissions for twenty anesthetic active pharmaceutical ingredients based on process scale-up and process design calculations

AG Parvatker, H Tunceroglu, JD Sherman… - ACS Sustainable …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Comparative life-cycle assessment (LCA) of pharmaceutical drugs would enable clinicians
to choose alternatives with lower environmental impact from options offering equivalent …

Life cycle environmental impacts of inhalers

HK Jeswani, A Azapagic - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019 - Elsevier
Pressurised metered-dose inhalers are a method of choice for delivering drugs into lungs for
the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease across the globe. HFC …

Carbon emission trends and sustainability options in Austrian health care

U Weisz, PP Pichler, IS Jaccard, W Haas… - Resources …, 2020 - Elsevier
Health care is one of the largest and fastest growing service sectors in OECD countries and
a significant contributor to climate change. Health care is also indispensable for human well …

Biobased C6-Furans in Organic Synthesis and Industry: Cycloaddition Chemistry as a Key Approach to Aromatic Building Blocks

FA Kucherov, LV Romashov… - ACS Sustainable …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Rapid development in the area of cellulose biomass conversion to furanic platform
chemicals has led to expectations of their valuable practical use. Impressive research …

Non-sterile examination gloves and sterile surgical gloves: which are more sustainable?

H Jamal, A Lyne, P Ashley, B Duane - Journal of Hospital Infection, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Healthcare professionals should consider environmental sustainability when
using personal protective equipment (PPE). One of the most frequently used items of PPE in …

Cost–benefit analysis of monoclonal antibody cultivation scenarios in terms of life cycle environmental impact and operating cost

E Amasawa, H Kuroda, K Okamura… - ACS Sustainable …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Pharmaceuticals represent a significant contributor to the environmental impact of
healthcare. Biopharmaceuticals are a rapidly growing category in that industry. They provide …